November 24, 2009

*Snug Harbor Cultural Center

HUGEunHUGE

10:00 AM

1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island

Visit the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art for this exhibition featuring 40 small works of art created by Staten Island-based artists. Runs until 5 PM.

Admission: $3, $2 for seniors and students. For more information, please call

(718) 448-2500 or visit

www.Snug-Harbor.org

Center for Inquiry

Celebrating 150 Years of 'Origin of Species'

6:00 PM

New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor, Manhattan

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's landmark book three leading scientists - Nobel Laureate and neurobiologist Gerald Edelman, psychologist Paul Ekman and neuroscience and biological anthropology professor Terrence Deacon - will discuss the importance of Darwin's theory of evolution.

Admission: $25. For more information, please call

(347) 369-4234 or visit

www.nyas.org

*Dean Project

5ive Boroughs Music Festival

8:00 PM

45-43 21st Street, Queens

5BMF presents the string quartet Brooklyn Rider in concert. This ensemble embraces the modern music movement and has developed a reputation for diverse and engaging programming. Featuring works by Boccherini, Sollima, Christopher Tignor and Colin Jacobsen.

Admission: $25; $15 for Queens residents and students. For more information, please visit

www.5BMF.org